tear down
Example Sentences
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We saw the bulldozers tear down the East Wing of the White House, the many renderings of what the new structure is going to look like.
From Slate ● May 7, 2026
Design fans were upset by the couple’s decision to tear down the original structure, known as the Zimmerman House, which dated to the 1950s and was considered a design gem.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 6, 2026
He had no right to unilaterally tear down part of the White House.
From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2026
Last Saturday, two people were arrested at a protest outside the embassy where a protester also climbed onto the building's balcony and appeared to tear down the Iranian flag.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2026
“Let’s build something else,” I’d said, ready to tear down the walls and start over on something more manageable.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
